This is a very nice looking restaurant...but it is in Scottsdale so I expect nothing less in term of appearance and decor. My friends and I dine outside on a nice day in May so we could still tolerate the weather despite flies hovering over our table because we had the smoked salmon and halibut.
I heard about Olive & Ivy so so I was expecting superb dishes but it could be what we ordered because it certainly did not meet my expectations.
Smoked Salmon flatbread- I highly reccommend the flatbreads because it is delicious!
You know what else is delicious? Their homemade bread with pesto dip!!!! I can eat this ALL DAY!
Marinated Hanger Certified Angus Beef Steak- it was ok, nothing really special about this dish.
Alaskan Halibut - this dish did not stand out at all.
Cavatelli Pasta- this was a disappointment, I ask the waiter for suggestion and this was what he suggested. Maybe i'm not a Cavatelli fan, but it was like eating dough with minimal spiced ground pork. Go ahead and try- see if you agree with me?
So go for the atmosphere, drinks, and bread! :) I highly reccommend that!
If you dine outside- you can see a little canal running through- so it is river side like dining. Boojie ;)